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Murder by Television

Plot: James Houghland, inventor of a new method by which television signals can be instantaneously sent anywhere in the world, refuses to sell the process to television companies, who then send agents to acquire the invention any way they can. On the night of his initial broadcast Houghland is mysteriously murdered in the middle of his demonstration and it falls to Police Chief Nelson to determine who the murderer is from the many suspects present
Release Date: Tuesday, October 1 1935
89 years ago
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Portrait of Bela LugosiBela LugosiBela Lugosi was 52 in Murder by Television as 'Arthur Perry'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 17 1882 –
Thu, Aug 16 1956
Portrait of June CollyerJune CollyerJune Collyer was 29 in Murder by Television as 'June Houghland'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 19 1906 –
Sat, Mar 16 1968
Portrait of Huntley GordonHuntley GordonHuntley Gordon was 47 in Murder by Television as 'Dr. Henry M. Scofield'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Fri, Dec 07 1956
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge MeekerGeorge Meeker was 31 in Murder by Television as 'Police Chief Nelson'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Charles Hill MailesCharles Hill MailesCharles Hill Mailes was 65 in Murder by Television as 'James Houghland'.
Birthday: Tue, May 24 1870 –
Wed, Feb 17 1937
Portrait of Claire McDowellClaire McDowellClaire McDowell was 57 in Murder by Television as 'Mrs. Houghland'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Sun, Oct 23 1966
Portrait of Hattie McDanielHattie McDanielHattie McDaniel was 42 in Murder by Television as 'Isabella'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1893 –
Sun, Oct 26 1952
Portrait of Allen JungAllen JungAllen Jung was 26 in Murder by Television as 'Ah Ling'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1909 –
Sun, Sep 12 1982
Portrait of Henry HallHenry HallHenry Hall was 58 in Murder by Television as 'Hammond'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1876 –
Sat, Dec 11 1954
Portrait of Charles K. FrenchCharles K. FrenchCharles K. French was 75 in Murder by Television as 'Donald M. Jordan'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 16 1860 –
Sat, Aug 02 1952
Portrait of Larry FrancisLarry FrancisLarry Francis was >> in Murder by Television as 'Mendoza'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy SullivanBilly SullivanBilly Sullivan was >> in Murder by Television as 'Reardon - Watchman (as William 'Billy' Sullivan)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William H. TookerWilliam H. TookerWilliam H. Tooker was 66 in Murder by Television as 'Allen (as William Tooker)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1869 –
Sat, Oct 10 1936
Portrait of Ruth CherringtonRuth CherringtonRuth Cherrington was 57 in Murder by Television as 'Party Guest (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 27 1878 –
Fri, Jun 04 1971
Portrait of Wally DeanWally DeanWally Dean was >> in Murder by Television as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam HarrisSam Harris was 58 in Murder by Television as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Lew HicksLew HicksLew Hicks was >> in Murder by Television as 'Plainclothesman (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MeredithFrank MeredithFrank Meredith was >> in Murder by Television as 'Plainclothesman (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick RushDick RushDick Rush was >> in Murder by Television as 'Detective (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Clifford SanforthClifford SanforthClifford Sanforth was >> in Murder by Television as 'Executive Producer, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur ReedArthur ReedArthur Reed was >> in Murder by Television as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James S. Brown Jr.James S. Brown Jr.James S. Brown Jr. was 43 in Murder by Television as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 16 1892 –
Wed, Jun 01 1949
Portrait of Joseph O'DonnellJoseph O'DonnellJoseph O'Donnell was >> in Murder by Television as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward M. SpitzEdward M. SpitzEdward M. Spitz was 35 in Murder by Television as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 15 1899 –
Thu, Jul 10 1975
Portrait of Leslie F. WilderLeslie F. WilderLeslie F. Wilder was >> in Murder by Television as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday